Impression cytology and ocular surface characteristics in patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis

. Purpose:  To evaluate the clinical findings, tear film functions and ocular surface changes in patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis. Methods:  This prospective study involved 63 patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis (Group 1) and 65 control subjects (Group 2). Best‐corrected visual acuity measureme...

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Published in:Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) England), 2011-03, Vol.89 (2), p.e137-e141
Main Authors: Karalezli, Aylin, Borazan, Mehmet, Dursun, Recep, Kiyici, Halil, Kucukerdonmez, Cem, Akova, Yonca A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cell Count
Conjunctival Diseases - pathology
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - metabolism
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - pathology
Epithelial Cells - pathology
Female
Goblet Cells - pathology
Humans
impression cytology
Male
Middle Aged
ocular surface
Prospective Studies
Rose Bengal
seborrhoeic dermatitis
Staining and Labeling
Surveys and Questionnaires
tear film stability
Tears - metabolism
Visual Acuity
Young Adult
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Summary:. Purpose:  To evaluate the clinical findings, tear film functions and ocular surface changes in patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis. Methods:  This prospective study involved 63 patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis (Group 1) and 65 control subjects (Group 2). Best‐corrected visual acuity measurement, slit‐lamp examination, Schirmer I test, tear film break‐up time (BUT), Rose Bengal staining and conjunctival impression cytology were performed in all patients. Subjective ocular complaints were scored using an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. Results between the two groups were compared. Results:  In group 1, meibomitis, blepharitis and conjunctival hyperemia were seen significantly more frequently than in group 2 (p 
ISSN:1755-375X
1755-3768
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01798.x